3Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 19, 2004 Besides replacing straps when one is worn out, I am probably not the only one who think it is fun to switch straps once in a while to give a watch a different look. Ever tried to buy a strap for your watch from the original manufacturer?… Read More »

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 18, 2004 A watch by Roger Smith, using George Daniels’ co-axial escapement. Read on at ThePurists… Oh by the way, “At the moment, Series 2 is expected to be in the region of ¬£30,000.00 and ¬£35,000.00, excluding VAT.”

1Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 18, 2004 I saw this one popping up at my GoogleAds on the right of this page and the text made me curious. “You’ll be repairing in a few hours. Makes a great home business.” If you want to get beat-up by angry customers maybe… Becoming a watchmaker by… Read More »

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 17, 2004 IW asks for reader feedback via the forum of WatchUSeek. I don’t think very high of this magazine, and prefer German watch magazines for their in-depth articles and knowledge. However, maybe a poll like this changes it all and will make the magazine better than before. At… Read More »

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 16, 2004 Unlike some other people, I also think Patek Philippe is the best watchbrand available! Artie, a member of TimeZone, made as poll to ask what YOU think is the second best watchbrand. Check it out! Is this one of the 2nd best brands?

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 13, 2004 Eliot S wrote at WatchUSeek’s WatchCentral: ‘Comedian Jamie Foxx enjoyed his experience of working with Tom Cruise on Collateral so much, he bought the actor a $20,000 diamond watch as a sign of gratitude. Foxx missed out on the opportunity to work with Cruise on 1996’s Jerry… Read More »

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 12, 2004 A whole genre of watches is built to see the water… Dive watches! Personally, I don’t dive or even swim, but I do have some in my collection because I like the look and feel of them. Among them is even quite a professional diver, the Rolex… Read More »

0Posted by Robert-Jan Broer on Aug 12, 2004 SteveS from NJ complains over at the Paneristi Forum that he dislikes the reflection in his photos of his Panerai BlackSeal. However, I feel that in everyday life, you see reflections in watches as well. So why try to hide it on a picture? There are some… Read More »